164. Chartres, France

Why

Chartres is know for its Cathedral. Mention the name of the town and that’s the first thing you hear. It’s also within easy reach of Paris as a day trip or you can spend a day or two out there. It’s beautiful country and the town is very quaint.

Chartres, France – Chartres Cathedral

Where

Chartres, France is located just outside of Paris, southwest to be exact and just northeast of the town of Le Mans.

How To Get Here

By Train

The SNCF serve the region with service from Paris. Take the train to Gare de Chartres. You will be right in the city.

By Plane

The closest airports are in Paris, then take the train and bus combination out to Chartres area via the Montparnasse station in Paris. The airports serving Paris are: Charles-de Gaulle (CDG), Orly (ORY). While you can use Beauvais (BVA), it will take considerably longer.

The following airlines has service to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG):